The Lightkeepers

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The Lightkeepers

PG

Released Dec 18, 2009

1h 36m

Comedy

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A grumpy sailor (Richard Dreyfuss) and a young stranger (Tom Wisdom) change their negative opinions about women when two move nearby.

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Sheri Linden

The Hollywood Reporter

However sad the dearth of substantial film roles for older actors, it's far sadder to watch them partake in anemic affairs like "The Lightkeepers," a lifeless period romance of the cutesy-cantankerous persuasion.

Jun 18, 2018

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Chuck Bowen

Slant Magazine

The Lightkeepers is bafflingly lame in execution: A number of cuts don't match, and the entire film has a herky-jerky stop-and-start lack of momentum.

Rated: 1/4

May 7, 2010

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

While it's a feature of commendable morality and casting accomplishment, the filmmaker once again submits a bloodless viewing experience slavish to retro dramatic ambiance, while lacking the directorial chops required to keep it all awake.

Rated: D+

Nov 16, 2010

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Kam Williams

NewsBlaze

A pleasant, if predictable, period piece to be savored as much for the breathtaking seascapes as for the deliberately-paced romantic roundelays.

Rated: 3/4

May 6, 2010

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Scott Foundas

L.A. Weekly

Nothing if not consistent, Adams again shows an uncanny knack for marshaling ordinarily good actors into static, gauzy compositions and having them declaim dialogue like "By thunder!" and "If I'm confectionary with my women, drown me!"

Dec 29, 2009

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I’ve seen better acting at high school plays. Truly painful overacting, probably bc it’s poorly written. Love Danner and Dreyfuss, so this was a disappointment.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/11/24

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Audience Member

That tiny "moral" is to vomit.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

A pleasant diversion from modern life

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

I wondered if this excellent cast had been rounded up to work on a film that was intended as a launching of Mamie Gummer; - both Dreyfuss and Danner were miscast in their roles and were painful to watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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a pleasant but predictable movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

A wonderful movie. Heartwarming and funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Daniel Adams

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Richard Dreyfuss

Seth

Blythe Danner

Mrs. Bascom

Tom Wisdom

John Brown

Mamie Gummer

Ruth

Bruce Dern

Bennie

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Synopsis

A grumpy sailor (Richard Dreyfuss) and a young stranger (Tom Wisdom) change their negative opinions about women when two move nearby.

Director: Daniel Adams
Producer: Penelope L. Foster, Larry Frenzel
Screenwriter: Daniel Adams
Distributor: New Films International
Production Co: Cape Filmworks, Fish Weir Filmworks, Dreyfuss / James Productions
Rating: PG (Brief Language|Some Mild Thematic Elements|Smoking)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2010
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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